Smallpox has been eradicated, but malaria and cholera have not. Which statements correctly explain this? 1 Cholera pathogens in the intestines are not destroyed by antibiotics. 2 Plasmodium antigens change during the life cycle. 3 Smallpox antigens remain stable. 4 Vaccines only work against viruses.
✓ Correct answer
A: 1, 2 and 3
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